Miles v. Tennessee River Pulp & Paper Co.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The plaintiff, Hollis Miles, was severely burned in January 1985 when gasoline which he had spilled on himself was ignited. He had spilled the gasoline on himself while attempting to repair his truck which he used to haul timber. At the time of the accident, the plaintiff and Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company (company) had entered into a contract under which the plaintiff cut and harvested timber for the company.

The plaintiff filed suit against the company for workmen's compensation benefits, claiming to be an employee of the company. He also named…